Person

Bahr, Victor John (1918 - )

Born
21 January 1918
Australia
Occupation
Meteorologist

Summary

Victor Bahr worked for the Bureau of Meteorology 1937-1956 and 1966-1978, and was Regional Director of Tasmania (1948-1952), Canberra (1966-1969) and New South Wales (1969-1978). He also spent some time in senior positions, including head of the Services and Management branches, at the Bureau's head office in Melbourne.

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Chronology

1934 - 1937
Career position - Joined the Department of Interior in Canberra
1937 - 1942
Career position - Transferred to the Bureau of Meteorology
1942 - 1946
Career position - Member of the Royal Australian Air Force Meteorological Service
1947
Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Queensland
1948 - 1952
Career position - Regional Director of the Bureau of Meteorology in Tasmania
1952 - 1956
Career position - Chief of the Administrative Division of the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, Switzerland
1956 - 1966
Career position - Meteorologist with the Department of Defence
1966 - 1969
Career position - Regional Director of the Bureau of Meteorology in Canberra
1969 - 1978
Career position - Regional Director of the Bureau of Meteorology in New South Wales

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Resources

See also

Helen Morgan

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